After twenty-three years in the
scene Rotten Sound doesn't show any sign of weakness, not even because they
always has been playing one of the most confined and limited genres in the
underground scene, the grindcore for some, is an endless chaotic mass of riffs,
murky bass tunes and battering drums and you know what? Unequivocally, I think
that is the best definitions everybody can conclude, every twist and tweaks
depend on each band's approach to keep fresh, corrosive and true to its roots.

These
Finnish have returned after five years and brings under their arm the seventh
album in their career, which they have entitled "Abuse to Suffer"
which is slightly over thirty-two minutes of their remorseless and aggressive
grindcore as only they know how to do, incredible production, abrupt and heavy
riffs, intense blast beats, abrasive bass and guttural vocals are few of the
attributes I can attach to this grindcore devotees.

Rotten Sound unfolds their wrath
from the beginning with the first theme "Lazy Asses" a blend of
cathartic and disharmonic riffs, "Fear of Shadows" throws some groovy
riffs at mid pace, while "Time for the Fix" with its infectious riff
extends the groovy feeling to create a complex, yet chaotic counterbalance
after half way to the end, "Brainwashed" with its distorted
hardcore-punk influenced, knock down any conventional structure implied,
"Yellow Pain" brings a nauseating sludge pace with under tune
riffing, "The Clerk" it's a straight assault that refuses to veer
from their hardened formula, "Retaliation" it's a fast and furious
onslaught with buzzing guitars and brutal drum pattern, "Extortion and
Blackmail" rapidly engage the listener with unmatched violence, but
suddenly turns into a massive groove that thrives into a noisy scheme, followed
by "Equal Rights" It has a very consistent rhythm section alike the
Scandinavian death metal bands, crushing blast beats and shattering vocals,
leads to the last track "Someone Weak" sonically slows down with
heavier guitar riffs, bone crushing drums and powerful growl vocals.

"Abuse To Suffer" it’s a clear
statement of what grindcore is about, many of their hard die fans will agree
with me, despite the lack of innovation Rotten Sound offers a solid album,
varied in content and able to break necks; Do not hesitate if you like bands
like Nasum, Napalm Death or Gadget then do not waste your time.